Travis County Commssioners Court
December 30, 2003
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Item 23
Now, on item 23, for the county attorney, following legal questions, whether we need to take this into executive session, what I would like to know what steps must be taken in order for us to increase this fee. Typically we post that and we would have a public hearing and some discussion. The backup seems to indicate that we can just take objection that today. If so, let us know. That's item number 23.
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>> the goal was to try to make it consistent with the county clerk's fee, which was raised up to a maximum of $30, I think, in the legislative session. So she's just trying to make them line up.
>> okay.
>> there's no need for a public hearing or that it only be set one time during the year, which some of the other fees that you can do. So you have some flexibility in this one.
>> but the Commissioners court is required to approve this fee?
>> no. Not necessarily. I think that she's looking for some affirmation that the district clerk shall collect those fees, but perhaps the reason why it's coming to y'all is for consistency and for making --
>> okay. Will this court [indiscernible] if we take this action today.
>> I am not aware of any order that they have prepared. Can prepare one for you, if you would like.
>> somebody needs to if we take action.
>> I would be happy to do that.
>> minutes.
>> we need to formalize the affirmation.
>> move approval.
>> second.
>> Commissioner Sonleitner move that's we affirm.
>> affirm, yes.
>> this fee increase and place the public on notice if you write the county a bad check, the return check fee has increased to $30. Which is the same amount charged by the county clerk, that was seconded by Commissioner Davis, right? Any more discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
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